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Does OKC Have the Best Defense Ever?youtu.be/J5VTLvw4Zpc?si=IX0ZArRgIuHOee2f
361 sats \ 5 comments \ @Undisciplined 6h Stacker_Sports
From Thinking Basketball
How can a small defense be so good? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores the Oklahoma City Thunder defense, which is lapping the league in turnovers, and they are the league best in another surprising area that is the key to their success.
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30 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 2h
It's impressive. Remains to be seen if they can keep it up for the remainder of the season and playoffs. I could see how this style frustrates the hell out of opponents and forces them to make mistakes.
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40 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 2h
I'm much more bullish on OKC in a potential matchup with Boston, after watching this. Their kryptonite is defenders targeting Brown's handle.
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26 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 2h
Also keeping Brown and Tatum out of the paint is huge. They like to force defenders to collapse on their drives and kick it out for open threes but if you never let them in the paint they have to work harder to get those open looks.
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 2h
I thought the idea of horizontal rim protection was very interesting.
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24 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 2h
I wonder if the idea of keeping guys out of the paint will be one of those ideas that catches on like wild fire across the league that seem so obvious after the fact. Like 3 is more than 2 or a walk is just as good as a single in baseball or an athletic QB that can run or escape pressure makes your offense better. Seems so logical after the fact.
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